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Random Historic Photo - 1969 Train Wreck
posted: May 14, 2026

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This issue's Random Historic Photo is from 1969. These photos show a train wreck that occurred on the Monon tracks (now the Monon Trail) around 75th and Westfield Boulevard.
The lower photo shows your editor on the scene! The newspaper reports said that one of the box cars spilled toys onto the ground. I was 9 at the time and did NOT see those.
Look at your old photos and see what history you can spot, then contact us to help preserve Broad Ripple history. alan@broadripplegazette.com
rhp
image courtesy of John and Rosemary Hague collection



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